diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/flags_banners.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/flags_banners.dm
index 83d14ad0a64..b8eb4fe7826 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/flags_banners.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/flags_banners.dm
@@ -1457,17 +1457,17 @@
 	flag_size = TRUE
 	flag_item = /obj/item/flag/biesel/old/l
 
-/obj/structure/sign/flag/biesel/old/large/north/New()
-	..(loc, NORTH)
+/obj/structure/sign/flag/biesel/old/large/north/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, NORTH)
 
-/obj/structure/sign/flag/biesel/old/large/south/New()
-	..(loc, SOUTH)
+/obj/structure/sign/flag/biesel/old/large/south/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, SOUTH)
 
-/obj/structure/sign/flag/biesel/old/large/east/New()
-	..(loc, EAST)
+/obj/structure/sign/flag/biesel/old/large/east/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, EAST)
 
-/obj/structure/sign/flag/biesel/old/large/west/New()
-	..(loc, WEST)
+/obj/structure/sign/flag/biesel/old/large/west/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, WEST)
 
 /obj/item/flag/biesel/antique
 	name = "antique Solarian Colonial Mandate of Tau Ceti flag"
@@ -1496,17 +1496,17 @@
 	flag_size = TRUE
 	flag_item = /obj/item/flag/biesel/antique/l
 
-/obj/structure/sign/flag/biesel/antique/large/north/New()
-	..(loc, NORTH)
+/obj/structure/sign/flag/biesel/antique/large/north/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, NORTH)
 
-/obj/structure/sign/flag/biesel/antique/large/south/New()
-	..(loc, SOUTH)
+/obj/structure/sign/flag/biesel/antique/large/south/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, SOUTH)
 
-/obj/structure/sign/flag/biesel/antique/large/east/New()
-	..(loc, EAST)
+/obj/structure/sign/flag/biesel/antique/large/east/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, EAST)
 
-/obj/structure/sign/flag/biesel/antique/large/west/New()
-	..(loc, WEST)
+/obj/structure/sign/flag/biesel/antique/large/west/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..(mapload, WEST)
 
 // SCC
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/FluffyGhost-flags_fix_overlooked_addition.yml b/html/changelogs/FluffyGhost-flags_fix_overlooked_addition.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0cce1f4e811
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/FluffyGhost-flags_fix_overlooked_addition.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: FluffyGhost
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixed an overlooked addition of new flags that were not using Initialize."